Synonyms in a broader sense
Start of school, school enrolment, first day at school, first lessons, elementary school, seriousness of life, transition to elementary school, pedagogical transition from kindergarten to elementary school : enrolment, enrollment, first day at school
Definition
The term enrolment is understood to mean the entry into a school and thus the beginning of lessons at a school. The term enrollment is used in a special way when a child starts school for the first time, i.e. when he or she leaves kindergarten and attends school as a school child after the summer vacations.
Introduction
Since not every child has to be six years old on the first day of school in the first year, the term enrollment can be divided into The basic question for timely or early enrollment or deferral is always: Can the child successfully participate in elementary school?
- This includes all children who have reached the age of six by a certain point in time (this can vary from state to state). For them, compulsory schooling begins after the summer vacations (officially on August 1).
- Early schooling This includes all children who reach the age of six years after the set deadline and who are to be enrolled in school early at the request of their parents. Depending on the date of birth, in addition to the school’s own examination, a school doctor’s report or a school psychological examination can be consulted to assess the child’s ability to attend school. The principal makes the decision as to whether the child is fit for school or not, taking into account the respective available assessments.
- Training after postponement
School registration
If your child becomes of school age, he or she must be registered at the school responsible for the district in the previous year before the start of compulsory education. The school will usually inform you of the dates or announce them in a public notice (newspaper). Future school children are registered by their parents.
As a rule, both parents must appear for this purpose if they have joint custody. If one of them is unable to attend, a power of attorney and a copy of the identity card should be considered. The following documents are required: The following information should be provided:
- Identity card of the legal guardian
- If necessary, power of attorney and copy of the identity card in case one of the legal guardians is prevented from attending.
- Birth certificate of the child
- Name, date of birth, place of birth, nationality, and sex of the child, if applicable religious affiliation
- Address
- All telephone numbers and emergency addresses (important for emergencies, so that someone can be reached)
- Information about the attendance of the kindergarten in the year before school attendance
- If applicable, information about possible illnesses, as far as they are important for school attendance
- Possible declarations of consent for the administration of necessary medication
